Pine Bark Christmas Candy

This is my new favorite Christmas Candy. I was looking for Christmas Candy recipes on the web that would be quick, easy and yummy and I found this one! It is definitely ALL three!!!

Saltine Crackers (approx. 24)

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1/2 lb. Butter (2 sticks)

12 oz. Pkg. Chocolate Chips (I also used the White Chocolate Chips on some)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil.

3. Cover bottom of pan with a layer of saltine crackers.

4. In sauce pan on stove combine 2 sticks of butter with 1 cup of brown sugar over medium heat. Stir continuously until butter melts. Boil mixture 3 minutes, stirring constantly (mixture will thicken).

5. Pour mixture over crackers.

6. Put in oven and bake for 7 minutes.

7. Remove from oven and sprinkle 12 oz. pkg. of chocolate chips over crackers. The chips will melt and then you can spread the chocolate with a knife evenly.

8. Put in freezer to firm up and then peel off foil and break into pieces.

ENJOY!!!

Sweat Pea's Chicken Chili

The snow falling on Tuesday made me hungry for soup. I searched through all kinds of cookbooks for a recipe that I had all the ingredients for. I was unsuccessful and since I wasn't able to run to the store since both boys were napping, I threw several ingredients together that I had on hand and came up with what I will call...Sweet Pea's Chicken Chili. Brad is not crazy about chicken but he said it was a keeper!

2 T. Butter

1 C. Chopped Onion

1 C. Chopped Green Pepper

2 Garlic Cloves Minced

4 1/2 C. Shredded Chicken

2 Cans Stewed Tomatoes

1 Can Kidney Beans (drained)

1 tsp. Chili Powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 pkg. Ranch Dressing Mix

1 pkg. Taco Seasoning Mix

8 oz. Block of Cream Cheese

Saute onion, green pepper and garlic in the butter. Add all ingredients except cream cheese and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add the cream cheese and let it melt slowly in the soup. Serve with green onion and cheese sprinkled on top. Brad put picante sauce on his too.

Raisin Cream Pie

Yesterday was Papa Truitt's Birthday and I knew one of his favorite desserts was Raisin Cream Pie. I also was looking for a dessert that was gluten free that Mema Truitt could eat. I searched through all my cookbooks and found one! I made it and it is so yummy!!! I will be making again soon! 

1 c. raisins 

1 c. sugar 

1 c. water 

1/3 tsp. salt 

1 c. cream 

2 egg yolks, beaten 

2 T. cornstarch 

1 tsp. vanilla 

1 T. butter 

9 inch baked pie shell 

Cook raisins with sugar, water and salt until done. Mix egg yolks; add cream, cornstarch into raisins. Cook until thickened. Add vanilla and butter. Pour into pie shell. Top with meringue and brown. I opted for the easy way out and used cool whip!!!